Vella v. Clark, et al.

Filing 61

ORDER REQUIRING Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE Why Action should not be Dismissed for Failure to File a Pretrial Statement Show Cause Response due in ten (10) days signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/8/2016. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN ANTHONY VELLA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
EDGAR CLARK, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE
DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO FILE A
PRETRIAL STATEMENT
[ECF No. 59]

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
This action is currently set for jury trial on October 25, 2016, before the undersigned. A

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01402-LJO-SAB (PC)

Plaintiff John Anthony Vella is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

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telephonic trial confirmation hearing is set for August 31, 2016, at 8:30 a.m.

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Pursuant to the Court’s February 23, 2016, second scheduling order, Plaintiff was directed to

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file a pretrial statement on or before June 24, 2016. Plaintiff has failed to file a pretrial statement as

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directed by the Court.
Accordingly, Plaintiff is HEREBY ORDERED to show cause within ten (10) days from the

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date of service of this order why the action should not be dismissed, with prejudice, as a sanction

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against him for failing to obey a court order and failing to prosecute this

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action. The failure to comply with this order, or the failure to show good cause, will result in

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dismissal of this action, with prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

August 8, 2016

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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